The immediate past governor of Kano State, Engineer Rabiu Musa Kwakwanso has canvassed the need for governments at all tiers to see the issue of youth education and empowerment as the needed panacea for the development and growth of the country.
The former governor stated this when he played host to a group of youths who came to condone with him on the passing away of his father a fortnight ago.
Addressing his guests, he expressed serious concern over the growing problem of youth unemployment in the country, saying the situation portends a ticking time bomb for the country with a call on the government to address the issue.
The former governor further added that the problem of insecurity currently plaguing the country would also be taken care when youths are positively engaged in productive ventures.
According to him, the call became necessary owing to the fact that the youth in any given country remain an important segment of the population which should never be ignored if such a country is to witness any meaningful progress and development.
“I am gravely concerned about the issue of youth unemployment in the country. I believe that the youth as the veritable segment of the nation’s demography, which should not in any way be ignored by government and other stakeholders in the country,” he stated.
He added that his source of concern is further accentuated by the fact that the youth form 65 per cent of the nation’s population, which he said is a very key and veritable platform for galvanizing national development.
“I believe that the government should devise the means for tapping into the zest of our youth being an active segment whose energies and vigour can be harnessed for the development of the country.” He said.
On the likely consequence the nation could face for ignoring the youth, he said, “The manifestation is there for all to see. The nation is currently witnessing large scale insecurity occasioned by youth unemployment and empowerment. The need to put a halt to this is now,” he said.
Responding on behalf of the visiting team, the leader, Mr. Martins Bello who prayed for the soul of the deceased also added that they came to commiserate with the former governor over the passing away of his father whom he described as a valued community leader who impacted positively on his Madobi community in Kano.
Bello who went nostalgic also lauded the leadership style of Engr. Kwankwaso, especially during his stint in office as the Kano State helmsman, said the state benefited immensely infrastructurally and in terms of human capital development.
Addressing his host, he said, “We cannot forget in a hurry the impactful leadership, which you rendered as the governor of Kano State. We are also keeping track of your activities outside government, particularly what you have been doing for the youth using the platform of the Kwakwasiyya Movement.
“We are happy that with the kind of passion and the visionary efforts that you have been deploring as a leader in the country, we are hopeful that Nigeria still has leaders with the heart of gold who are imbued with the zeal to develop the country.”
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